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The Six-Day Financial Makeover: Transform Your Financial Life in Less Than a...

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:59:51 PDT

I really enjoyed reading what the Economides shared about living a "thrifty" life. This is full of basic advice for living a frugal life, but even those who have been...

Books / Sew & Go Baby

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:16:49 PDT

Simple Projects For On-The-Go Parents If you have been wondering what happened to all our cute little kids clothes well here is a bunch of new stuff to keep you busy well...

Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:47 PDT

Make a Search Suggestion | Manage your Search Suggestions No-one has made a Search Suggestion for this item yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which this...

The Basics Of Corset Building , A Handbook For Beginners (Hardcover)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:47 PDT

This is an excellent book on how to assemble a corset. It's full of good illustrations, helpful advice, and useful tips. It doesn't teach you how to design a corset from...

How to Draft Basic Patterns

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful: Reviewer: A reader This book offers the most basic (and some selected not so basic) patterns such as the front and...

Patternmaking: A Comprehensive Reference for Fashion Design

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

Book Description Written by a seasoned professional Fashion Designer, this comprehensive reference covers all the technical aspects of developing precise professional...

Fundamentals of Men's Fashion Design: A Guide to Tailored Clothes

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

Despite the title, this book is principally a tailor's style book, with minimal text, no construction detail, and no discussion of style and/or fashion. As a style book,...

Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Men's Wear (F.I.T....

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

I checked this book out of the library hoping to tell me how to make those welt pockets. I have 10 books in my library that have tailoring instructions, but I was stumped...

Shirtmaking: Developing Skills for Fine Sewing (Paperback)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

As a woman who has a terrible time finding clothes to fit, I've tried sewing some of my own, with less than satisfactory results. Even after learning to regrade...

Tailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

Book Description The definitive guide to tailoring womens jackets with professional results. Professional tailoring techniques made easy. 400 step-by-step photographs....

Easy, Easier, Easiest Tailoring

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

20 of 29 people found the following review helpful: Reviewer: A reader This book provides the information and different methods to create a tailored jacket. Step by step...

The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing: Tailor Garments Easily, Using Any Pattern

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

This is a little hard to classify. It certainly is not for a novice, but once someone has mastered the basics, and is desiring to make an expensive-looking wardrobe, this...

Bridal Couture: Fine Sewing Techniques for Wedding Gowns and Evening Wear

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

As an experienced amateur seamstress I was looking for a book that would guide me through both designing and sewing a wedding dress for my 6'3" daughter. This book was...

Linen and Cotton: Classic Sewing Techniques for Great Results (Focus on Fabric)...

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful: I love this book!!, September 3, 2000 Reviewer: A reader I love sewing and I bought this book as cotton and linen are...

Fine Machine Sewing Revised Edition: Easy Ways to Get the Look of Hand Finishing...

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

I shied away from getting this book at first, i wasn't sure if it was for me, so many books are written with the husqvarna or elna in mind (i have a babylock) but i...

The Couture Accessory

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

Book Description Accessories are addictive, and the most spectacular ones- those created by the great designers-provide not only enormous pleasure but also offer a...

The Corset: A Cultural History

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:46 PDT

From Publishers Weekly For 400 years, women wore corsets that controlled their shape and constricted, and sometimes crushed, their ribs and organs. In the 18th century,...

Couture: The Art of Fine Sewing

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:45 PDT

If you are a lover of fine clothing and dressmaking this is the book for you. Roberta Carr's dedication to teaching techniques that elevate sewing from mundane to...

Couture Sewing Techniques

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:45 PDT

This is truly a wonderful book for those ready to step beyond "speed sewing" and rotary cutting to creating beautiful garments with exquisit finishing. I've been sewing...

Patternmaking for Fashion Design (4th Edition)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:45 PDT

Book Description Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, this hallmark book offers detailed yet easy-to-understand...

Amazon.com: High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A...

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:45 PDT

Amazon.com If you want your notched collars to lie smoothly like Ellen Tracy's, your pants zippers to be as invisibly fused with the inseam pocket as Giorgio Armani's,...

How to Make Sewing Patterns (Paperback)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:45 PDT

Other books that allegedly enable you to draft your own patterns all turn out to be either how to BUY a commercial pattern & then alter it to make other designs, or else...

Draping for Apparel Design

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:45 PDT

Description This text combines step-by-step instructions illustrated to present the principles and methods of draping. Author Helen Joseph-Armstrong incorporates three...

Draping for Fashion Design

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:45 PDT

Book Description Draping for Fashion Design is THE basic instructional volume for draping in numerous fashion design programs since its original publication. This book...

Patternmaking for Fashion Design and DVD Package (4th Edition) (Ring-bound)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:45 PDT

Book Description Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, this hallmark book offers detailed yet easy-to-understand...

The Art of Fashion Draping

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:45 PDT

Excellent intro for novice sewers as a text, or experienced sewers wanting to learn draping skills. Covers tools/equipment, terms/elements of draping, the basic...

Designing Apparel Through the Flat Pattern

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:10:45 PDT

DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU ALSO BUY " HOW TO DRAFT BASIC PATTERNS" BY THE SAME AUTHORS. This book is good because it teaches how to use the basic "slopers" (basic...

The Basics Of Corset Building , A Handbook For Beginners (Hardcover)

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:12:15 PDT

This is an excellent book on how to assemble a corset. It's full of good illustrations, helpful advice, and useful tips. It doesn't teach you how to design a corset from...

Extreme Beauty: The Body Transformed (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series)

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:55:03 PDT

Make a Search Suggestion | Manage your Search Suggestions No-one has made a Search Suggestion for this item yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which this...

The Corset: A Cultural History

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:52:06 PDT

From Publishers Weekly For 400 years, women wore corsets that controlled their shape and constricted, and sometimes crushed, their ribs and organs. In the 18th century,...

The Couture Accessory

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:48:39 PDT

Book Description Accessories are addictive, and the most spectacular ones- those created by the great designers-provide not only enormous pleasure but also offer a...

Fine Machine Sewing Revised Edition: Easy Ways to Get the Look of Hand Finishing...

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:42:17 PDT

I shied away from getting this book at first, i wasn't sure if it was for me, so many books are written with the husqvarna or elna in mind (i have a babylock) but i...

Linen and Cotton: Classic Sewing Techniques for Great Results (Focus on Fabric)...

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:40:58 PDT

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful: I love this book!!, September 3, 2000 Reviewer: A reader I love sewing and I bought this book as cotton and linen are...

Bridal Couture: Fine Sewing Techniques for Wedding Gowns and Evening Wear

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:39:21 PDT

As an experienced amateur seamstress I was looking for a book that would guide me through both designing and sewing a wedding dress for my 6'3" daughter. This book was...

The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing: Tailor Garments Easily, Using Any Pattern

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:23:34 PDT

This is a little hard to classify. It certainly is not for a novice, but once someone has mastered the basics, and is desiring to make an expensive-looking wardrobe, this...

Easy, Easier, Easiest Tailoring

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:21:49 PDT

20 of 29 people found the following review helpful: Reviewer: A reader This book provides the information and different methods to create a tailored jacket. Step by step...

Tailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:18:30 PDT

Book Description The definitive guide to tailoring womens jackets with professional results. Professional tailoring techniques made easy. 400 step-by-step photographs....

Shirtmaking: Developing Skills for Fine Sewing (Paperback)

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:17:43 PDT

As a woman who has a terrible time finding clothes to fit, I've tried sewing some of my own, with less than satisfactory results. Even after learning to regrade...

Classic Tailoring Techniques: A Construction Guide for Men's Wear (F.I.T....

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:14:41 PDT

I checked this book out of the library hoping to tell me how to make those welt pockets. I have 10 books in my library that have tailoring instructions, but I was stumped...

Fundamentals of Men's Fashion Design: A Guide to Tailored Clothes

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:14:22 PDT

Despite the title, this book is principally a tailor's style book, with minimal text, no construction detail, and no discussion of style and/or fashion. As a style book,...

Patternmaking: A Comprehensive Reference for Fashion Design

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:10:54 PDT

Book Description Written by a seasoned professional Fashion Designer, this comprehensive reference covers all the technical aspects of developing precise professional...

How to Draft Basic Patterns

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:09:00 PDT

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful: Reviewer: A reader This book offers the most basic (and some selected not so basic) patterns such as the front and...

Designing Apparel Through the Flat Pattern

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:07:05 PDT

DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU ALSO BUY " HOW TO DRAFT BASIC PATTERNS" BY THE SAME AUTHORS. This book is good because it teaches how to use the basic "slopers" (basic...

The Art of Fashion Draping

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:07:00 PDT

Excellent intro for novice sewers as a text, or experienced sewers wanting to learn draping skills. Covers tools/equipment, terms/elements of draping, the basic...

Patternmaking for Fashion Design and DVD Package (4th Edition) (Ring-bound)

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:04:26 PDT

Book Description Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, this hallmark book offers detailed yet easy-to-understand...

Draping for Fashion Design

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:01:52 PDT

Book Description Draping for Fashion Design is THE basic instructional volume for draping in numerous fashion design programs since its original publication. This book...

Draping for Apparel Design

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:00:35 PDT

Description This text combines step-by-step instructions illustrated to present the principles and methods of draping. Author Helen Joseph-Armstrong incorporates three...

How to Make Sewing Patterns (Paperback)

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:04:47 PDT

Other books that allegedly enable you to draft your own patterns all turn out to be either how to BUY a commercial pattern & then alter it to make other designs, or else...

Amazon.com: High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A...

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:03:06 PDT

Amazon.com If you want your notched collars to lie smoothly like Ellen Tracy's, your pants zippers to be as invisibly fused with the inseam pocket as Giorgio Armani's,...

Patternmaking for Fashion Design (4th Edition)

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:01:31 PDT

Book Description Renowned for its comprehensive coverage, exceptional illustrations, and clear instructions, this hallmark book offers detailed yet easy-to-understand...

Couture Sewing Techniques

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:00:10 PDT

This is truly a wonderful book for those ready to step beyond "speed sewing" and rotary cutting to creating beautiful garments with exquisit finishing. I've been sewing...

Couture: The Art of Fine Sewing

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:58:45 PDT

If you are a lover of fine clothing and dressmaking this is the book for you. Roberta Carr's dedication to teaching techniques that elevate sewing from mundane to...

The Richest Man Who Ever Lived: King Solomon's Secrets to Success, Wealth, and...

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:37:58 PDT

Review Acclaim for The Richest Man Who Ever Lived Truly amazing! Solomon gives us the master keys to success, wealth, and happiness. In this book, Steve Scott puts those...

Fairyopolis

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:21:10 PDT

Do you believe in fairies? Protected and hidden by a society of Fairy lovers for over 80 years the secret fairy journal of Cicely Mary Barker is available for the first...